“Brotherly Love” is Ironic? I’ve Never Heard That.
(Mike Schmidt, arguably the greatest third baseman to ever play the game, a career Phillie and a hometown hero. In this photo, he’s in comic disguise to hide from Philly fans.)
Look up the phrase “philly fan” in the online “Urban Dictionary” site and you will see adjectives like “obnoxious,” “juvenile,” and “unruly.” It can be rough for visitors to our sporting events…well, it can be rough for home teams as well (see Mike Schmidt above), but visiting teams and their fans know that Philadelphia may be a great place to live, but you don’t want to visit. To a great extent, … Read More…
